<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-044954.txt : 20150520
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150520165758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-044954
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913144
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				980138020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RENAISSANCE HOUSE
		STREET 2:		12 CROW LANE
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM19
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4412954513

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RENAISSANCE HOUSE
		STREET 2:		12 CROW LANE
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM19

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACGINNITIE WALTER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14428
		FILM NUMBER:		15880227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD.,
		STREET 2:		RENAISSANCE HOUSE, 8-12 EAST BROADWAY
		CITY:			HAMILTON, BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 19
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913144</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MACGINNITIE WALTER J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RENAISSANCE HOUSE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12 CROW LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM 19</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>As previously disclosed, Mr. MacGinnitie retired from the Board on May 20, 2015, at the end of his term and upon the election and qualification of his successor at the Issuer's Annual General  Meeting of shareholders. Pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Non-Employee Director Stock plan and Mr. MacGinnitie's retention and grant agreements, all unvested shares of the Issuer held by Mr. MacGinnitie have vested in connection therewith.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Stephen H. Weinstein, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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